Tai Ju Chrysanthemum Buds 500g Dried Flos Chrysanthemi Loose Herbal Tea Bulk

Tai Ju Chrysanthemum Buds, known in TCM as Tai Ju (胎菊), are the unopened flower buds of Chrysanthemum morifolium, harvested before full bloom and naturally sun-dried. In TCM theory, chrysanthemum is considered cool in nature with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the liver and lung channels. These loose buds are commonly steeped as a light floral tea and are sold as a bulk 500g ingredient for daily herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Unopened Tai Ju chrysanthemum buds harvested before full bloom for a delicate floral character
• Botanical source Chrysanthemum morifolium, a classic TCM flower tea ingredient
• Naturally sun-dried whole buds supplied loose in a 500g bulk pack
• Sourced from Tongxiang, a region traditionally known for chrysanthemum tea production
• Versatile for hot or cold steeping, blending, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The dried buds are typically small, tight, and pale golden yellow with a clean, faintly sweet floral aroma. When steeped, they typically yield a light golden infusion with a mellow, gently sweet taste and a soft chrysanthemum fragrance.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a hot herbal tea with water just off the boil
• Cold-brew in chilled water for a light floral drink
• Blend with goji berries or other herbs in herbal infusions
• Add to desserts, jellies, or culinary recipes for floral flavor

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, chrysanthemum flowers have long been steeped as a daily tea, especially in warm seasons, and are often paired with goji berries in classic herbal infusions. Tai Ju buds, picked before opening, are traditionally valued for a milder, sweeter infusion than fully opened flowers. They are also used in cooling herbal blends and served to guests as a customary floral tea.

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